Josh Safdie
Directing
Born: April 3, 1984 (age 42) · New York City, New York, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
Joshua Henry Safdie (born April 3, 1984) is an American filmmaker and screenwriter, best known for his work with his younger brother, Benny Safdie, as one half of the acclaimed Safdie Brothers. Together, they developed a reputation for raw, urgent storytelling in films such as Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019). In 2024, it was reported that the Safdie Brothers would no longer co-direct and would instead pursue solo projects. Josh's first feature since the split, Marty Supreme (2025), was critically acclaimed, earning him nine Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director.
Known for
Uncut Gems
2019
Good Time
2017
Marty Supreme
2025
Taking Woodstock
2009
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
2025
Heaven Knows What
2015
The Curse
2023
Tiny Furniture
2010
Togetherness
2015
Funny Pages
2022
The Oscars
1953
Goldman v Silverman
2020
Photos (5)
Movies (19)
Taking Woodstock
Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)
Daddy Longlegs
Chris
This Summer Feeling
Thomas
10 Crosby
2016
Yeast
Riverguy 1
Ezer Kenegdo
Levi
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
Arthur Fleminger (voice)
Gone Tomorrow
2015
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2nd Cameraman
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2015
My Art
Tom
Hellaware
Gallery Patron
Hellaware
2013
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Josh
Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman
Bruce
The Back of Her Head
Him
We're Going to the Zoo
The Hitchhiker
The Ralph Handel Story
The Director (voice)
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
Fighter
TV Shows (1)
Self / Appearances (10)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Mr. Scorsese
Self · 1 eps
Question & Answer
Self
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
Self
The Neistat Brothers
Self · 8 eps
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
Self
Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin
Self
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
Himself
Upcoming (5)
Directing (32)
Marty Supreme
Director
Uncut Gems
Director
Good Time
Director
Heaven Knows What
Director
Adam Sandler: Love You
Director
Daddy Longlegs
Director
Question & Answer
Director
Lenny Cooke
Director
Trophy Hunter
Director
Solid Gold
Director
Heartland
Director
Gone Tomorrow
Director
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
Director
Lethargy
Director
Goldman v Silverman
Director
Straight Hustle
Director
I Think I'm Missing Parts
Director
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Director
Lose Her Island
Director
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
Director
The Back of Her Head
Director
There's Nothing You Can Do
Director
We're Going to the Zoo
Director
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
Director
The Ralph Handel Story
Director
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
Director
A Fairy-Nose
Director
Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
Director
Buttons
Director
John's Gone
Director
The Black Balloon
Director
If You See Something, Say Something
Director
Writing (20)
Marty Supreme
Writer
Uncut Gems
Writer
Good Time
Writer
Heaven Knows What
Writer
Daddy Longlegs
Writer
Question & Answer
Writer
Trophy Hunter
Writer
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
Writer
Lethargy
Writer
Straight Hustle
Writer
I Think I'm Missing Parts
Writer
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Writer
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Story
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
Writer
The Back of Her Head
Writer
There's Nothing You Can Do
Writer
We're Going to the Zoo
Writer
John's Gone
Writer
The Black Balloon
Writer
If You See Something, Say Something
Writer
Producing (24)
Marty Supreme
Producer
Monsters of God
Executive Producer
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Producer
The Curse
Executive Producer
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
Executive Producer
Pee-wee as Himself
Executive Producer
Neighbors
Executive Producer
Heaven Knows What
Casting
Ren Faire
Executive Producer
Adam Sandler: Love You
Producer
Funny Pages
Producer
Daddy Longlegs
Co-Producer
Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh
Executive Producer
Telemarketers
Executive Producer
Thank You Very Much
Executive Producer
Chillin Island
Executive Producer
Heartland
Producer
The Lion Queen
Executive Producer
Pigface
Executive Producer
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Producer
The Back of Her Head
Producer
We're Going to the Zoo
Producer
John's Gone
Producer
The Black Balloon
Casting Director
Other Crew (28)
Marty Supreme
Editor
Daddy Longlegs
Director of Photography
Daddy Longlegs
Editor
Question & Answer
Editor
The Neistat Brothers
Set Decoration
Lenny Cooke
Cinematography
Trophy Hunter
Cinematography
Trophy Hunter
Editor
Tiny Furniture
Thanks
Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done
Additional Camera
Puberty: The Movie
Art Direction
Yeast
Sound
Yeast
Camera Operator
Solid Gold
Director of Photography
Goldman v Silverman
Camera Operator
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Editor
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Additional Camera
The Story of Charles Riverbank
Cinematography
There's Nothing You Can Do
Editor
There's Nothing You Can Do
Director of Photography
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
Cinematography
The Ralph Handel Story
Director of Photography
Buttons
Director of Photography
Buttons
Editor
John's Gone
Editor
John's Gone
Cinematography
If You See Something, Say Something
Editor
If You See Something, Say Something
Cinematography